Talk:Blohm & Voss BV 40

Blohm & Voss BV 40 is currently a Warfare good article nominee. Nominated by Sturmvogel 66 (talk) at 11:28, 19 April 2024 (UTC)

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Huh?[edit]

"Its key features were a very narrow (and thus hard to hit) cross section as result of being a glider..." Why does the fact that its a glider make a difference to the cross-section? Can somebody with a better understanding of aerodynamics clarify this part, please? WikiReaderer 20:08, 24 August 2007 (UTC)[reply]

The cross section was narrow because there was no engine. Compare the cross section of the Bv 40 with that of the Bf 109 or Fw 190. 2603:800C:3944:BC00:1D87:FB75:E69E:9E61 (talk) 03:26, 14 July 2021 (UTC)[reply]

GA Review[edit]

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Nominator: Sturmvogel 66 (talk · contribs) 11:28, 19 April 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Reviewer: Simongraham (talk · contribs) 14:40, 20 May 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Another interesting article from Sturmvogel 66 covering one of the unusual aircraft projects that seemed to proliferate at the end of the Second World War. I will start a review shortly. simongraham (talk) 14:40, 20 May 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Comments[edit]

Overall, the standard is high, meeting the Manual of Style guidelines for lead, layout and word choice..
It is of sufficient length, with 1,660 words of readable prose.
The lead is short, but reasonable given the length of the article, at 149 words.
77.7% of authorship is by Sturmvogel 66, with contributions from 35 other editors.
It is currently assessed as a C class article.
I have made some minor grammar fixes. Please check them and adjust if necessary.
I have also used the German for the name of the DLR.
In the lead, "6" is used rather than "six". I feel that it flows better that way given the subsequent "21", but highlight it in case you wish to make the change.
The image is public domain and tagged appropriately.
There are many volumes of Secret Projects of the Luftwaffe. Is it Volume 7 that is referred to here? There is mention of the aircraft in Volume 1 as well.
Spot checks confirm Mrazek 2011 and Nowarra 1993. Suggest adding a translated title to the latter.

@Sturmvogel 66: Excellent work as usual. Please do take a look at my comments and ping me when you would like me to take another look. simongraham (talk) 14:46, 20 May 2024 (UTC)[reply]